Aztec and INcas

Ancient Civilizations of Americas

Aztec’s

Aztec Empire, Native American state that ruled much of what is now Mexico from about 1428 until 1521. At the height of their power, the Aztec controlled a region stretching from the Valley of Mexico in central Mexico east to the Gulf of Mexico and south to Guatemala.
The Aztec Indians had a very violent religion. The Aztec orbited everything around religion. The Aztec believed in human sacrifice. They believed that to prevent the Earth from being destroyed by the evil sprits that they had to sacrifice human men. These people would be either slaves or captured enemies. The Aztecs would try to manipulate the sacrifice as great honor so that the people would not get scared.
A great accomplishment made by the Aztec’s was their Calendar. The Aztec calendar was central to a complex system of religious beliefs and ceremonies, which included ritualized warfare and human sacrifice.
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